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Students have the chance to decide who will fill 50 seats in the student senate representing various colleges, in addition to executive positions like student body president during the Spring 2025 Student Government elections. Voting will take place Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Live updates: UF students vote in Student Government elections

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 26, 2025

Vision, Change and Watch Party spent the beginning of the Spring semester unspooling their plans to rebuild DEI initiatives on campus, remedy food insecurity and affordable housing issues and reform elections to ensure transparency and accountability. Now, students have the chance to decide who will fill 50 seats in the student senate representing various colleges, in addition to executive positions like student body president.

Jake Mitchell the vocalist of Little Jake and the Soul Searchers on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

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La comunidad morena de Gainesville, la música ‘soul’ y su impacto en la historia

By Autumn Johnstone and Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Feb. 26, 2025

Cantar música soul nunca ha sido negocio para el cantante Little Jake Mitchell; para él, se trata de hacer a la gente feliz. Incluso ahora, a sus 80 años y con medio siglo de carrera, su banda, “Little Jake and the Soul Searchers”, sigue encontrando inspiración en la histórica escena de "R&B" de Gainesville para innovar su música.

Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) dunks the ball during a basketball game against South Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 3 Florida falls in hotly-contested upset on the road against Georgia

By Max Tucker | Feb. 25, 2025

Despite nearly pulling off a massive second-half comeback, the No. 3 Florida Gators men’s basketball team was upset on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Tuesday.

Florida infielder Colby Shelton (10) celebrates with infielder Cade Kurland (4) and infielder/outfielder Bobby Boser (6) after a home run as the Florida Gators face the Dayton Flyers on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla.

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Chaotic night on the diamond ends in a Florida midweek victory over Stetson

By Hugh Green | Feb. 25, 2025

Two things you don’t see every day on a baseball diamond: the game being finished under protest and a dropped fly ball in center field that goes over the wall for a home run. Both things happened Tuesday night, as Florida won a wild battle against Stetson.

Oliveras swings during the Gators' match against the FIU Panthers on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Lorenzo Vasquez

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From Saint-Étienne to Gainesville: How Noémie Oliveras achieved her goal of playing collegiate tennis

By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 25, 2025

Being from the same hometown, UF assistant head coach Jeremy Bayon and freshman Noémie Oliveras have built a unique bond that brought the freshman and helped her settle into the University of Florida.

Student government elections are right around the corner, so here’s the latest on when and where you can vote for your campus representatives.

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A voter’s guide to UF’s Spring 2025 Student Government elections

By Michael Angee | Feb. 25, 2025

On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will vote on Student Body President, vice president, treasurer and 50 student senators representing academic colleges. Election results are announced late Wednesday.

UF halts non-academic Living Learning Communities, affecting underrepresented student spaces.

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La Universidad de la Florida suspende las Comunidades de Aprendizaje Vivenciales sin enfoque académico en el alojamiento estudiantil

By Pristine Thai and Gabriella Chavez | Feb. 25, 2025

La UF suspendió indefinidamente todas las actividades en seis Comunidades de Aprendizaje Vivenciales sin enfoques académicos el 17 de febrero, justo días después de que la Oficina de Derechos Civiles de la administración de Trump prohibiera la consideración de la raza en cualquier decisión tomada por las instituciones académicas a nivel nacional.

Withheld Aid, Withheld Education: Santa Fe Students Struggle as Financial Aid Delays Force Unenrollment

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Santa Fe College students experience financial aid delays, again

By Shaine Davison | Feb. 25, 2025

Santa Fe College has yet to disburse more than one-third of its financial aid for the Spring semester, leaving some students in economic limbo and others still waiting on their aid from last Fall.

Florida sophomore Nate Bonetto (left) and freshman Tanapatt Nirundorn (right) compete in their doubles match during the Gators' 6-1 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks Friday, March 24, 2023.

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Florida men’s tennis upsets No. 19 No. 19 Alabama in hours-long bout

By Curan Ahern | Feb. 24, 2025

On a dreary day in Gainesville, Florida’s clash with No. 19 Alabama was moved to the Perry Indoor Tennis Facility — but that didn’t deter any of the excitement that was yet to come.

The dancers of the Sun Country Dance Theatre pose with artistic director Judy Benton on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

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Local nonprofit dance group hosts 17th annual spring recital

By Rachel Mish | Feb. 24, 2025

The Sun Country Dance Theatre performed "Hansel and Gretel" at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Sunday.

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Gainesville’s Black community, soul music and how it made history

By Autumn Johnstone | Feb. 24, 2025

Growing up in Tampa, Mitchell won talent shows left and right, but in 1957, he recorded his first record on the same original tape as rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry. It was shortly after in 1961 when he led his then-band the Fabulous Blenders to be the first Black performers at UF’s Gator Growl in front of 60,000 people.

Teachers and community raise the alarm as ACPS opens school doors for ICE- policy shift sparks privacy and safety concerns.

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Alachua County School Board releases ICE memo, sparking community concern

By Sara-James Ranta | Feb. 24, 2025

Alachua County Public Schools issued a memo Feb. 10 outlining strict protocols for U.S. ICE officers, granting them “broad authority” to interview and remove students in schools without a warrant.

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UF pauses non-academic Living Learning Communities in campus housing

By Pristine Thai | Feb. 24, 2025

UF indefinitely paused all activities in six non-academic Living Learning Communities Feb. 17, just days after the Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights banned the consideration of race in any decisions made by academic institutions nationwide.

A rotting orange hangs from a branch at the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Research Grove on Feb. 23, 2025.

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Your favorite foods are more expensive than ever

By Natalie Kaufman | Feb. 24, 2025

Supply chain issues have recently disrupted the global food system. Traditional breakfast fare like eggs, orange juice, coffee — and even the sweet morsels in chocolate chip pancakes — were not spared.

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Luke Heyman and Colby Shelton hope to spark Florida title run after bypassing professional offers

By Hugh Green | Feb. 24, 2025

Luke Heyman and Colby Shelton decided to come back to Florida for their junior years, hoping to bring a title back to Gainesville.

UF Women's Tennis player Talia Neilson-Gatenby returns the ball during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

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Rachel Gailis and Alicia Dudeney’s strong performances not enough in Florida women’s tennis loss to No. 4 Auburn

By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 23, 2025

With the Gators down 2-0, junior Rachel Gailis came back to secure a major upset over Auburn junior and national No. 2 DJ Bennett. Senior Alicia Dudeney followed suit by winning her singles match, providing a positive light to Florida’s tough defeat.

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Lady Vols’ second-half comeback shatters Florida’s hopes of first ranked win

By Amanda Roman | Feb. 23, 2025

Tennessee squandered Florida’s nine-point halftime lead, scoring 37 points in the third quarter to secure a comeback victory 86-78 at the O’Dome.

Florida Gators infielder Cade Kurland (4) sprints to first base in a baseball game against the Air Force Academy in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2025.

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Cade Kurland provides a jolt off the bench as Florida completes the sweep of Dayton

By Hugh Green | Feb. 23, 2025

After starting the first six games of the season for Florida, junior second baseman Cade Kurland came off the bench on Sunday and did not disappoint. He blasted two two-run homers over the left-field wall in three at-bats. The second of which ended the game in walk-off fashion as the Gators mercy-ruled Dayton for the third day in a row.

Freshman Conor Gesing dives in the Gators meet against Florida State, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

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Florida men’s and women’s swim & dive win silver at SEC Championship

By Isabella Sanin | Feb. 23, 2025

After a thrilling six-day journey to reclaim gold, Florida finished runner-up to conference newcomer Texas at the SEC Swimming and Diving Championship.

Florida Gators outfielder Kendra Falby (27) throws the ball in a softball game against Providence in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

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UF snatches two wins in the canyon in the Sun Devil Classic

By Jackson Colding | Feb. 22, 2025

Saturday proved to be another day where a native Arizonian had a big performance in her home state. After practicing at her high school on Thursday, Jocelyn Erickson showed up in a big way at the plate.